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Yahoo! News – Woman Gets Phone Calls for God

Asshat: the official site of the best word ever

I saw the following article at Fangoria.com and almost lost it. This is definitely one of those sets I will have to buy. Pretty smart marketing to continuously re-release to foolish fans of these cult classics. They know we’ll snap them up like candy. I’m such a sucker for zombie stuff. Honestly, I’m not even sure why. Perhaps it’s the sheer cheese of a zombie film that gets me. Some of them are laughably bad. There’s also a philosophical and psychological angle to zombie movies. How would you react if you were a zombie? Do they have feelings? On what level, if any, are they conscious? Do they remember their past lives? What does it feel like to be a zombie? Is it painful? At any rate, here’s the article:

Final specs for Anchor Bay’s DAY OF THE DEAD 2-DVD set

Anchor Bay has informed Fango of the final specs on its amazing two-DVD release of DAY OF THE DEAD, coming August 19. This is the first Anchor Bay title to use the new DiviMax high-definition transfer process, and will present the film in 1.85:1, 16×9-enhanced widescreen. In addition to 6.1 DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks, the movie will come with audio commentary by George A. Romero, Tom Savini, production designer Cletus Anderson and star Lori Cardille, and a second commentary track by filmmaker Roger (KILLING ZOE) Avary.

The second disc will be packed with a wide array of bonus materials, as follows:

• The Many Days of DAY OF THE DEAD—An all-new 39-minute documentary featuring interviews with Romero, producer David Ball, Savini and makeup FX artist Greg Nicotero, Anderson, assistant director Chris Romero and actors Cardille, Joseph Pilato and Howard Sherman
• DAY OF THE DEAD: Behind The Scenes—31 minutes of production footage from Savini
• An audio interview with late actor Richard (Dr. Logan) Liberty
• A promotional video for the Wampum Mine location
• Theatrical trailers and TV spots
• Production stills and behind-the-scenes photos
• Zombie makeup photo and continuity stills galleries
• Posters and ad art
• Memorabilia gallery
• DVD-ROM features: Romero’s original draft of the screenplay and production memos

The package also comes with a 16-page booklet designed to look like Dr. Logan’s notebook, containing liner notes and original production sketches from the film. And it’s all for just $29.98! Romero fans, start salivating now…

CBC News: New pot bill introduced in House

IOL : Drunk driver crashes breathalyser test

This guy was so pickled the breathalyser couldn’t read his blood/alcohol level. You know if this had happened here in Canada or in the US he would have gotten off on a technicality.

In the words of notorious OJ attourney, Johnnie Cochran, ‘If the glove don’t fit, you must acquit’. And, OJ is still looking for the ‘real killer’.

Here is an archive of interesting photos from Mars.

Carol has been flinging the cow this afternoon.

The Lemon: History Of The Internet A humorous look.

Thanks to Matt S fr the link.

A sign is reflected in the roof of a car at the entrance of St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto. Health officials said three more deaths have been linked to SARS in Canada, as more clues emerged about a new cluster of cases in Toronto(AFP/J.P. Moczulski)